I've been very lucky and gotten to see 4 plays at Bard on the Beach - two last year and two this.
I've been very lucky and gotten to see 4 plays at Bard on the Beach - two last year and two this. Last year, due to the timing of my arrival, they were at the end of the season. Thus, polished, and both were excellent. King John, I'd never seen before. It's fairly short, lacking in many of the great soliloquys and moments sort of expected in Shakespeare, but not completely lacking, and I think it should be performed more. The Merry Wives of Windsor was very innovative, and deservedly the hit of last season. It was set in Windsor, Ontario; in the 60's (ranging a little into the 50's and 70's). The music was all country, with a brief excursion into rock and psychedelia. You could only do this in Canada. Someday, I should describe it. I wish there was a DVD to buy. The concept worked brilliantly. This year, I was able to see dress rehearsal performances of Hamlet and Measure for Measure. Although I wanted to see the actor playing Hamlet more obviously showing off ...